evo headlight change. easy or no-go?

02-01-2014, 12:39 PM

I love the look of my evo, but would prefer to swap the headlight for a more traditional one with the fairing from an earlier model.
has anyone tried this? I have seen pictures but not details
how difficult will this be to do?
are the connectors, bulbs, electrics compatible? what about the clocks?

thanks

Rob

jonzi · 02-01-2014, 01:52 PM

Clocks are a pain in the rear I think.

I have a 796 and want to swap the clocks, however, the immobiliser is connected to the clock.

You can take the bike to Dave Woods and he claims that he can remove the immo.

Not sure about the rest of what you want to know.

Stafford · 02-01-2014, 02:17 PM

I think Jan of Belgium did this mod a year or two ago, looked so much better.

slob · 02-01-2014, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Stafford

I think Jan of Belgium did this mod a year or two ago, looked so much better.

jonzi · 02-01-2014, 02:39 PM

He also put in a HID light as well.

A bit better than the 2 candle power lights on the bikes now

Stafford · 02-01-2014, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jonzi

A bit better than the 2 candle power lights on the bikes now

Lucky you don't go fast enough to blow them out then.

11-02-2014, 04:38 PM

I'm interested in this mod too but without reducing any advantage the current lamp has. It would be great if you could whack an LED running light and a decent bulb in an old skool headlamp. Has Jan from Belgium explained how he did his?

12-02-2014, 01:03 PM

Not yet, but I'll give it a try over the weekend

12-02-2014, 06:35 PM

Cheers Jan, that would be great

12-02-2014, 07:05 PM

Ild be interested in your headlamp etc

pompone · 12-02-2014, 07:37 PM

Jonzi we could try, I'm sure is not beyond my reach..

Dirty · 12-02-2014, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by pompone

Jonzi we could try, I'm sure is not beyond my reach..

I'll help, I've got a big hammer

jonzi · 12-02-2014, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pompone

Jonzi we could try, I'm sure is not beyond my reach..

Update

I took the bike to Dave Woods.

He can't remove the immo on a 796.

he uses a company called Rexxer to do all this kind of ECU reprogramming and they say it aint poossible yet.

However, they did say that you can cut the immo wiring loop thing out of the clocks and just keep that bit, which "should" allow you to change the actual clocks.

I haven't done this yet as Mr HMRC want some money from me before I go spanking more on bikes.

If I do it I am sure I will do a show off post.

Dirty · 12-02-2014, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonzi

Update

I took the bike to Dave Woods.

He can't remove the immo on a 796.

he uses a company called Rexxer to do all this kind of ECU reprogramming and they say it aint poossible yet.

However, they did say that you can cut the immo wiring loop thing out of the clocks and just keep that bit, which "should" allow you to change the actual clocks.

I haven't done this yet as Mr HMRC want some money from me before I go spanking more on bikes.

If I do it I am sure I will do a show off post.

How big is Dave Woods hammer though?

15-02-2014, 05:26 PM

here's how I've done it:

Parts I used:
- headlight of the old monster model
- U-bracket of the old monster model
- home made dashboard mounts
- Speedy moto top yoke (http://www.ducati-motorcycle-parts.c...p_03-0205.aspx)
- carbon headlight brackets
- HID light

I used the original u-bracket which is used on the old monsters to hold the headlight and dash and modified it - cut off the bottom part so you keep only the u and welded a plate in front and behind on the bottom part of the u.

I changed my top yoke for a speedy moto top yoke. as you can see in the link this has 2 points on the front side normally used to mount the dashboard of the original monster. I drilled out these mounting points and used them as a top fixing point for the u-bracket and as a mounting point for the home made dashboard mounts. On the bottom yoke there are 2 mounting points normally used to mount the headlight connector, these I used as bottom mounting points for the u-bracket.

You need to change the electrical connector of the old headlight since the new headlight uses a different type. Both use 3 wires, so it is just a matter of switching connectors. Since I was working on the headlight, installing the HID was just the next step. It has the same H4 bulb form so this is just a straight swap. The rectifier of the HID is mounted on the bottom of the dashboard mount, nicely out of view.

I hope this makes some sence, if not I'll be at the weekender in may where you can have a look.

Best regards,
Jan

02-01-2014, 12:39 PM	#1
evorob Guest Posts: n/a	evo headlight change. easy or no-go? I love the look of my evo, but would prefer to swap the headlight for a more traditional one with the fairing from an earlier model. has anyone tried this? I have seen pictures but not details how difficult will this be to do? are the connectors, bulbs, electrics compatible? what about the clocks? thanks Rob

02-01-2014, 01:52 PM	#2
jonzi Mary Mary Quite Contrary Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Berkhamsted Bike: M796 Posts: 1,398	Clocks are a pain in the rear I think. I have a 796 and want to swap the clocks, however, the immobiliser is connected to the clock. You can take the bike to Dave Woods and he claims that he can remove the immo. Not sure about the rest of what you want to know. __________________ #48

02-01-2014, 02:17 PM	#3
Stafford P3, nice. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calne Bike: S2r 1000 Posts: 2,145	I think Jan of Belgium did this mod a year or two ago, looked so much better. __________________ celeres-racing.blogspot.co.uk/ The probability of survival is equal to the angle of arrival.

02-01-2014, 02:39 PM	#5
jonzi Mary Mary Quite Contrary Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Berkhamsted Bike: M796 Posts: 1,398	He also put in a HID light as well. A bit better than the 2 candle power lights on the bikes now __________________ #48

12-02-2014, 07:37 PM	#11
pompone MaleDucati Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: London Bike: M900 Posts: 817	Jonzi we could try, I'm sure is not beyond my reach.. __________________ www.desmoperformanceparts.com

11-02-2014, 04:38 PM	#7
Rowly Guest Posts: n/a	I'm interested in this mod too but without reducing any advantage the current lamp has. It would be great if you could whack an LED running light and a decent bulb in an old skool headlamp. Has Jan from Belgium explained how he did his?

12-02-2014, 01:03 PM	#8
Jan (Belgium) Guest Posts: n/a	Not yet, but I'll give it a try over the weekend

12-02-2014, 06:35 PM	#9
Rowly Guest Posts: n/a	Cheers Jan, that would be great

12-02-2014, 07:05 PM	#10
m40uke Guest Posts: n/a	Ild be interested in your headlamp etc

15-02-2014, 05:26 PM	#15
Jan (Belgium) Guest Posts: n/a	here's how I've done it: Parts I used: - headlight of the old monster model - U-bracket of the old monster model - home made dashboard mounts - Speedy moto top yoke (http://www.ducati-motorcycle-parts.c...p_03-0205.aspx) - carbon headlight brackets - HID light I used the original u-bracket which is used on the old monsters to hold the headlight and dash and modified it - cut off the bottom part so you keep only the u and welded a plate in front and behind on the bottom part of the u. I changed my top yoke for a speedy moto top yoke. as you can see in the link this has 2 points on the front side normally used to mount the dashboard of the original monster. I drilled out these mounting points and used them as a top fixing point for the u-bracket and as a mounting point for the home made dashboard mounts. On the bottom yoke there are 2 mounting points normally used to mount the headlight connector, these I used as bottom mounting points for the u-bracket. You need to change the electrical connector of the old headlight since the new headlight uses a different type. Both use 3 wires, so it is just a matter of switching connectors. Since I was working on the headlight, installing the HID was just the next step. It has the same H4 bulb form so this is just a straight swap. The rectifier of the HID is mounted on the bottom of the dashboard mount, nicely out of view. I hope this makes some sence, if not I'll be at the weekender in may where you can have a look. Best regards, Jan